The club has now confirmed that Valverde will wear the jersey from next season. Kylian Mbappé, who recently joined the La Liga and Champions League holders, will wear the number 9 shirt, as expected.

Real Madrid drop yet another two points away from home, this time against a resilient Las Palmas side. In fact, the home side could have secured a win if their goal in the 88th minute was not ...

Since the retirement of club legend Toni Kroos, Valverde has donned the iconic number 8 jersey, symbolizing the responsibility he has taken on in Madrid's midfield. His commitment to carrying ...

Valverde’s wonder goal came in the 20th minute ... It’s performances like this that show why the iconic number "8" jersey suits him perfectly.